NATO Develops Contingency Plan to Safeguard Internet Infrastructure
New project aims to reroute subsea cable traffic to satellites in case of attacks or natural disasters.
Overview
- NATO collaborates with researchers from the US, Iceland, Sweden, and Switzerland on the HEIST project.
- The initiative will reroute internet traffic from subsea cables to satellites if cables are compromised.
- Subsea cables transmit 95% of global internet traffic and $10 trillion in daily financial transactions.
- The project includes detecting threats to cables and ensuring continuous data flow even during disruptions.
- NATO's investment underscores the increasing importance of securing critical underwater infrastructure.